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Countdown to the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane begins  
WEST LAFAYETTE — In 30 days, Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation will join an Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) expedition to the South Pacific,…
Man sentenced to prison after killing his father
BEDFORD — Kameron L. McMaken has been sentenced to 16 years in the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of…
Rock legends Kansas and Jefferson Starship to take the stage Oct. 10 for fundraising concert, Sean Duncan Show on WQRK giving away tickets daily
INDIANAPOLIS — Two legendary classic rock bands, Kansas and Jefferson Starship, will take the stage at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park for the…
Persimmon Festival Half Pot pays out $3,157.50 to lucky winner
MITCHELL — Carla Kacher was announced as the winner of the 2025 Persimmon Festival Half Pot drawing, the Greater Mitchell Chamber of Commerce said this…
Orange County Stakeholder meeting to combat substance use disorder Oct. 23
PAOLI — Community leaders, service providers, and residents are invited to a regional stakeholder meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, to discuss barriers and needs faced…
Call for Entries: Statehood Day Essay Contest invites fourth graders to ‘Explore Indiana!’
INDIANA – The Indiana Center for the Book is calling on all Hoosier fourth graders to participate in its annual Statehood Day Essay Contest, commemorating…
Community Vigil planned to honor Charlie Kirk at fairgrounds
BEDFORD – A community vigil to honor Charlie Kirk will be held on Saturday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Organized…
$25 million approved to rebuild tornado-damaged McCormick’s Creek Campground
SPENCER — State budget leaders have approved $25 million to fully reconstruct the campground at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Owen County, which was devastated…
Lafayette man sentenced to prison after violating sex offender registration and probation
BEDFORD—A Lafayette man was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) on October 1, 2025, after a judge revoked his suspended sentence for failing…
Bedford Parks Department’s Second Annual Pickleball Tournament returns October 25th
BEDFORD – Grab your paddles and rally your friends—pickleball is back in Bedford! The Bedford Parks Department is thrilled to announce the second annual Pickleball…
